Scuba Tank Gauge Improvement

[Rdsail]

This all started because I wanted a more accurate gauge on my disco. Well I found out that there was not real good solution that.

So I decided instead to put a nice guide on my fill assembly. I started looking for gauges. I found that very few that had 1/8 threads and the ones I found were more money that I wanted to spend. So I decided to go with 1/4 threads and an adapter.

I went to northern tool and found this. (the guauge is not the correct on the picture)
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_357743_357743

The went to McMaster and got the 1/4 to 1/8 NPT adapter
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/19/=mkdbo4

Now I get accurate fill read outs. I listen to the click for my low point and then stop for the high.

My assembly started like this.


Now

[Motorhead]

Yup, Those nice larger face glycerin filled gauges are the go too for sure !

[rsterne]

You can also get a 1.5" glycerin filled gauge with 1/8" NPT threads, so no reason for an adapter....

Bob

[Rdsail]

I saw them. But I wanted the big dial.